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The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. The doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs.
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involved the Anglo-chinese disputes over British trade in China and China's soverieghty. There were two Opium wars.
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Was the peace treaty that ended the first Opium war (1839-42). Occured between the Qin dynasty and the United Kingdom. It was the first of what the Chinese later called the unequal treaties on the ground; therefore, Britain had no obligations in return.
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The treaty had opened the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade and permitting the establishment of a U.S. consulate in Japan.
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Also known as the Transvaal Rebellion. Was fought between Great Britain and and the South African Republic.
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Secretary of State, John Hayes, created the open door note and dispatched it to the major European powers.
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It was an anti-imperialist uprising that took place in China.
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An Addition to the Monroe Doctrine created by Theodore Roosevelt. Occured after the Venezuela Crisis of 1902-03.
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It was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, and established the Republic of China.